Winterize Your Wardrobe with these Cold Weather Staples

With Christmas just passed you’re likely well into your winter wardrobe. Although dressing for cooler temperatures can be fun – think of the all layering possibilities! –it can also be a daunting task. How can you stay warm and look seasonally appropriate without bulking up to the size of a polar bear? Follow these simple styling tips for a perfectly polished winter wardrobe.

Beef up your ties
Silk ties are appropriate year round, but flannel and wool ties can be worn in the fall and winter. Make this simple change to your closet while you can. Think of ties in plush grays with red stripes, navy plaids, and solid charcoal hues. Of course you can still wear your silk ties, but switching to wool a few days a week will feel fresh and up-to-the-minute stylish.

Introduce a sweater vest
Add an extra layer under your suit with a sweater vest. The sweater vest will not only bring added warmth but is an easy way to master the layered look. Look for a fitted, patterned or brightly colored sweater vest for a look that is decidedly more GQ than Chandler Bing.

Argyle socks
Give your tired black socks a rest and don some more colorful argyle socks. A hint of color and an interesting pattern peeking out beneath your trousers is a warm and fun look for winter.

Scarves
Add a colorful scarf to your suit, sport coat, or sweater. Tie a simple slipknot in your scarf on the way to work or wear it tossed and loosely looped on the weekends.

Winterize your suits
This is one change you’ll be grateful you made as the temperatures continue to drop. Look for suites in caramel colored corduroy, dark wool, or grey flannel.

Add a manly watch
An oversized watch is a great look for the winter. Since you’re going with heavier pieces in your wardrobe, larger accessories are necessary to compete with the thicker fabrics.

A chunkier shoe
With colder temperatures comes wet, unwanted precipitation. Invest in a chunkier winter shoe with a thicker rubber sole to keep your feet dry from snow, rain, or worse – slush.

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